1986-80 Urging Congress to Include a Restriction on Re-Flagging Foreign Processing Vessels in the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.B
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 66 -6o -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY URGING CONGRESS
TO INCLUDE A RESTRICTION ON RE FLAGGING FOREIGN PROCESSING VESSELS IN THE
MAGNUSON FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT.
WHEREAS, the United States is making positive and constructive
progress toward its national goal of full utilization of the groundfish
resources off Alaska, and
WHEREAS, American processing of these groundfish resources has not
increased at a rate comparable to that experienced by the harvesting sector,
and
WHEREAS, the perception exists that foreign interests are presented
with an opportunity through current law to r• - flag existing foreign processing.
Is. and
WHEREAS, such re flagging of these foreign -built and foreign -owned
processing 1$ would be extreme) detrimental to American can processors and
their efforts to proceed toward our national goal of full utilization of
groundfish resources, and
WHEREAS. these re- flagged foreign processing vessels would not be
• limited to strictly groundfish, but could process in our traditional
fisheries - salmon, crab, shrimp, halibut, and others - thereby destroying
the Alaskan fishing industry, and
WHEREAS. the North Pacific Fishery Management Council recently
passed, by unanimous vote. • resolution restricting re- flagging foreign
processing Is, and
WHEREAS, American capital formation for investment in domestic
' owned and controlled processing is is impeded and P prevented by re-
, flagging.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
that the United States Congress amend the Magnuson Fishery Con aervation and
'Management Act, and other applicable laws, to include in the definition of a
:U.S. processing I the criteria that it be documented and builtn the
;United States and that such requirement apply to all
'1
.l after September 1, 1986.
PASSED AND APPROVED
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KODI ISLAND BOROUGH
By
Bor€ h Mayor
H . ('`.. By .1
Pros' ing Officer
1986.